Conference Overview
ICRAPAIN 2026 – International Conference on Recent Advances in Pain – will be hosted in Kolkata, West Bengal, in September 2026. The main conference is scheduled for 4‑5 September 2026 at Vedic Village, Kolkata. A pre‑conference workshop will be held on 3 September 2026 and a post‑conference workshop on 6 September 2026, both at Daradia: The Pain Clinic, New Town, Kolkata.
Organisers
The event is organised by Daradia Pain Foundation in association with Daradia: The Pain Clinic.
International Participation
The conference expects participation from more than 50 international faculty members representing 20 countries.
Scientific Programme
The scientific agenda will focus on modern pain medicine, including interventional pain practice, ultrasound‑guided (USG) interventions, C‑arm‑guided spine procedures, regenerative therapies such as PRP, BMAC, MFAT, Nanofat and SVF, radiofrequency techniques, cryoneurolysis, neuromodulation, cancer pain management, neuropathic pain, and the application of artificial intelligence in pain care. Sessions will comprise expert lectures, panel discussions, academic debates, live demonstrations, and focused workshops covering USG‑guided interventions, C‑arm‑guided spine procedures, pain biologics, radiofrequency, cryoneurolysis, neuromodulation, AI, musculoskeletal ultrasound, cancer pain, neuropathic pain, and emerging technologies.
Objectives and Significance
The organisers state that chronic pain is a growing public‑health challenge in India, with many patients experiencing delayed diagnosis, limited specialist access, low awareness, and reliance on repeated medication or surgery. ICRAPAIN 2026 aims to promote advanced, evidence‑based, minimally invasive, patient‑centred pain management, provide practical skills and mentorship, foster international collaboration, and help young clinicians view pain medicine as an independent, rapidly evolving specialty. The conference is positioned to strengthen India’s role as a hub for education, research, and innovation in pain medicine across South Asia.
Target Audience
The event is targeted at Indian doctors including anesthesiologists, pain medicine and rehabilitation specialists, orthopaedicians, neurologists, rheumatologists, general practitioners with an interest in pain, and postgraduate students.